Dohade

Khwaja Ghulam Farid

A renowned Sufi poet, who composed Kafis, Dohras, and Ghazals infused with deep mystical (Tasawwuf) themes. Khwaja Ghulam Farid is also regarded as the last great Sufi of the medieval period.

Bulleh Shah

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic who raised his voice against religious extremism and traditional rigidity. He is famous for his kafis.

Shah Sharaf

A celebrated medieval Punjabi Sufi poet and mystic. In his youth, he developed a devotion to asceticism and, upon traveling to Lahore, received spiritual initiation from Muhammad Fazil Qadir, where he eventually attained union with the Divine.

Hashim Shah

A renowned medieval Sufi Qissakar (narrative poet), celebrated for his Qissa (romantic epic) Sassi Punnu and his acclaimed dohras (couplets).